Use the power rule to simplify the expression.
-$\left( x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { 8 }$
A) $8 x ^ { 2 }$
B) $8 \mathrm { x } ^ { 16 }$
C) $x^{16}$
D) $\mathrm { x } ^ { 10 }$

Name: Use the power rule to simplify the expression. -$\left( x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { 8 }$ A) $8 x ^ { 2 }$ B) $8 \mathrm { x } ^ { 16 }$ C) $x^{16}$ D) $\mathrm { x } ^ { 10 }$
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The power rule of exponents states that $(x^a)^b = x^{a \cdot b}$. Applying this rule here, $(x^2)^8 = x^{2 \cdot 8} = x^{16}$.

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